Welding clamp



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ATTOR/YE/S Patented Feb. 23, 1954 WELDING CLAIVIP Hans J oachim'de Vogt, Solingen- Ohligs, Germany A pl cation July 6, 1950, Serial No. 172,349

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to an improved clamp for use in welding together metal parts such as plates, rods, tubes and the like,. in a predetermined angular relation, particularly at right angles to each other.

Previously designed clamps of this type have been of complicated construction and furthermore were in many instances of limited application with regard to the type of welded joints which could be obtained with the aid thereof.

It is an object of the invention to provide a simple and easily operable clamp for holding metal parts which are to be welded together at a predetermined angle with respect to each other.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a clamping device wherein the joints between the metal parts held therein are easily accessible for welding.

The clamping device in accordance with the invention generally comprises a base plate carrying at its forward end a pair of vertical upright spaced flanges which are angularly disposed with respect to each other and a member having spaced clamping surfaces mounted on the rearward end of such base plate for movement toward and away from the flanges for holding the metal objects to be welded. The flanges on the base are so arranged that the base member does not extend beyond the forward converging ends of the flanges and the member carrying the operating clamping surfaces is so constructed that it also does not extend beyond the forward ends of such surfaces so as to provide ample space for welding the joint between the metal parts held in the clamping device.

The accompanying drawings show by way of example two modifications of a clamping device in accordance with the invention in which:

Figure 1 shows a top plan View of one modification.

Figure 2 shows a side view partly in section of such modification.

Figure 3 shows a top plan view of the second modification partly in section, and

Figure 4 shows a side view partly in section of such second modification.

In the modification shown in Figures 1 and 2, the base plate I is provided with vertical spaced flanges 2 and 3 in right angle relationship at its forward end. Clamping member 4 which is spaced slightly from the base plate I is in the form of a right triangle having its apex blunted so as to provide spaced clamping surfaces 5 and. 6 cooperating with flanges 2 and 3. The rear side of clamping member 4 is provided with a threaded bore 8 which does not completely extend through to the blunted forward end and is threaded upon bolt 9 which is rotatably mounted in boss in on the back end of base plate I. Bolt 9 is provided with a collar H to prevent its longitudinal movement through the boss. Handle I2 is provided upon the end of the bolt extending through the boss to facilitate rotation thereof. The lower edges of the clamping surfaces 6 and 1 are preferably rounded as shown in the drawings so as to be certain that the clamping member will closely fit the interior surfaces of angular metal parts to be clamped. The blunted edge of clamping member is of substantially the same length as the distance between the forward ends of the spaced flanges 2 and 3 so that even in closed position such clamping member does not extend beyond the forward ends of the flanges so as to provide ample space for welding the seams of the parts to be welded. Preferably as shown in the drawings the base plate I is provided with a slot I3 which extends rearwardly from the forward ends of the flanges in the direction of the bisector of the angle between the flanges. This slot facilitates the welding of seams which are horizontal with respect to the base plate I.

The operation of the device is very simple and is easily understood from the form thereof. First the device is opened by turning handle l2 until clamping member 4 is sufliciently retracted to permit insertion of the parts to be welded between its clamping surfaces 5 and 6 and the perpendicular flanges 2 and 3. The handle is then turned in the opposite direction until the parts to be welded are firmly clamped in the desired welding relationship by flanges 2 and 3 and clamping surfaces 5 and 6. It is to be noted that the movement of clamping member upon rotation of the handle is in the direction of the bisector of the angle between flanges 2 and 3.

The space provided between the clamping member 5 and base plate I and the slot provided in the base plate renders it possible to weld together angular or U-shaped stock in a very simple manner.

The bore 8 preferably is closed at its forward end to prevent damage to the threads therein by flying bits of molten metal during the welding operation.

Another modification of the device in accordance with the invention is shown in Figures 3 and i in which the base plate 2| is provided at its forward end with adjustable vertical flanges 22 and 23 whose angular relationships may be altered by means of bolts 24 and 25. Clamping member 26, which is provided with swivelled clamping jaws 21 and 28, is threaded on bolt 29 which is mounted on boss 36 on the rearward end of plate 2!. Handle 3| is provided on the end of the bolt to facilitate its rotation and a collar 32 is provided on the bolt to prevent its longitudinal movement through boss 30. The upper 'sidewof bossPBD'is provided with.-;a slot 33 to permit'disassemblyof the clamping member, and its associated bolt and handle from th base plate, and thereby facilitate removal of the clamp after the welding operation has been completed on parts which surround the clamping member.

The operation of this modificationof' 'the device is similar to that of that shown in Figures 1 and 2 but swivelled clampingliatwsrfl and 2.8 will adjust themselves automatically to whatever angle the flanges 22 and 23 have beeirset-at.

It has been found preferable to provide a horicaontal agrcove irnat least one ofythea working-surziaceszof .1 the: clamping 'device" in: accordance cthewiinvemtion, :that :is, I the interior surfaces "..of rlthefiflanges or the cooperating; surfaces .onzthe "clamping member 1 in zorder tozjfacilitate alignranentnf, foraexample asromid stock. Such a groove .is preferably-of triangular'cross.-secti0n :e.as'-. is: the groove M shown inthe drawings.

II claim:

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